Re: Suggestion for books ;)

Hi Balint!

My student is a 50-year-old MD, who is willing to talk about any topic in class, except medicine..
As I have said before, his goal is to improve speaking fluency and being more precise in expressing his ideas, hence the focus on vocabulary as well as speaking.
However, I have noticed that with many topics (especially in the way they are presented in the books), the conversation runs out too quickly. I am usually able to keep long conversations with my advanced students, regardless of the topic. but this does't happen with him. He is a man with very strong opinions. More or less in the way of "this is it and period". Still, he is a very upbeat and humorous person.
I believe topics about travel and living would get him more interested and speaking more, because he enjoys traveling and dining very much.

Re: Suggestion for books ;)

Thanks, Rayhan... That website is really great for conversation questions.
The thing is I was really looking for a book, because it helps a lot to systematize new vocabulary and to recycle it from time to time. Besides, it also helps in terms of practice exercises.

I might just choose the Gold book and squeeze some conversation classes in-between.

Re: Suggestion for books ;)

Hi, take a look at 'Compelling Conversations' by Eric Roth as there are some interesting discussion topics for advanced learners. I've used 'Discussions A-Z Advanced' a Cambridge resource book by Adrian Wallwork & found some of the topics engaging for my 1-1 classes. Have you looked at TEDtalks.com for a huge variety of discussion topics? All my C1+ students are big fans as they improve listening skills as well as learn something new which can then open up a conversation class; I let students choose their own talks & we discuss them afterwards. Good luck!

Re: Suggestion for books ;)

Just to add to the above, I've also found in my collection 'Skills Plus Listening & Speaking Advanced' by David Briggs which is another posible resource book to take a look at. For a grammar & vocab exercise book at this level I use 'Destination C1 & C2' by Michael Mann which is great for self-study/homework/revisión. Hope to have helped?

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